It is safe to assume that most people are aware of breast cancer’s existence, but many lack practical knowledge about how to go about preventing it through nutrition. However, a new study out of Boston University adds to the growing body of literature about the anti-cancer properties of vegetables, particularly cruciferous ones like carrots, collard [...]
Lowering meat consumption in the UK would prevent about 45,000 premature deaths a year, according to a new study. Oxford University’s heart unit analysed the health consequences of a range of diets, concluding that eating meat no more than three times a week would prevent 31,000 deaths from heart disease, 9,000 deaths from cancer and [...]
Raising animals for food requires massive amounts of land, food, energy, and water. The byproducts of animal agriculture pollute our air and waterways. By shunning animal products, vegetarians are de facto environmentalists. Using Up Resources As the world’s appetite for meat increases, countries across the globe are bulldozing huge swaths of land to make more [...]
When most people think about beets, they likely turn up their noses and think “yuck!” However, health-conscious people would be wise to expand their palette and discover ways to utilize and enjoy beets on a regular basis because the oft-maligned beet is one of the healthiest vegetables on the planet. Beets are rich in betaine, [...]
It is common to hear both medical professionals and the population at large talk about certain diseases as if they are inherited from the family genes. Breast cancer is one such disease for which many women assume they have no control over its development because it “runs in the family”. But a new study published [...]
Calcium and Vitamin D Calcium is plentiful in the plant world. Good sources of calcium include some dark-green leafy vegetables (such as broccoli, collard greens, and kale), almonds, sesame tahini, calcium-fortified soy or rice milk, some brands of tofu, and calcium-fortified orange juice. By choosing these foods instead of dairy products, you can avoid the [...]
Heart disease is the number one health problem in the United States today, and according to the American Heart Association, it is the single leading cause of death. Most heart disease is diet-related—caused by diets high in animal products. Meat, eggs, and dairy products are high in cholesterol and saturated fat. (No plant food in [...]
To lower the cholesterol and fat in what you eat, follow the following tips when you are cooking. A good number of your preferred recipes can be made healthier simply by substituting lower-fat ingredients. Go through the list of ingredients on your recipe. Then look at the table below to check out if any of [...]
Over 21 million people in the U.S. alone suffer from the most common form of arthritis — osteoarthritis. Primarily associated with growing older, the condition is marked by the wearing away of cartilage, the cushioning between the bones in the joints. As osteoarthritis gets worse, the cartilage disappears and bone rubs on bone, producing pain [...]
Nuts in general are a great whole food packed with protein, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, fats and other important nutrients that the body needs to maintain good health. And a new study out of Pennsylvania State University (PSU) further confirms this, having found that walnuts — and walnut oil in particular — help to reduce blood [...]